June 26, 2023 Ventura City Council Agenda
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TY COUNCIL AGENDA
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ONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
JOE SCHROEDER, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOS DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER DISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 3 – MIKE JOHNSON DISTRICT 4 – DR. JEANNETTE SANCHEZ-
PALACIOS, DEPUTY MAYOR
Charles B. Conners
Acting City Manager
Andrew Heglund
City Attorney
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
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his meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk, (805) 654-4787. The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Meetings will adjourn at 11:00 p.m. Any items outstanding at that time will be deferred until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 1 June 26, 2023 Ventura City Council Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public comments on Closed Session Items only.
CLOSED SESSION: Teleconference/Video Conference Meeting. The Public may not participate in the Closed Session, other than for Public Comments.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT
T itle: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
___________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public comments on Closed Session Items only.
CLOSED SESSION: Teleconference/Video Conference Meeting. The Public may not participate in the Closed Session, other than for Public Comments.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT
T itle: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
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ALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 p.m.: The regular meetings of the San Buenaventura (Ventura) City Council also serve as regular meetings of the Successor Agency and Public Facilities Financing Authority when Successor Agency and Public Facilities Financing Authority items are listed on the agenda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Ventura County Continuum of Care Point in Time Count
• Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
• Congressman Carbajal Presentation – 2023 Congressional Art Competition
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Per Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Council Communications section of the agenda provides City Council the opportunity to ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT ITEMS: Matters appearing on the Consent Items are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by City Council at one time without discussion unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or a member of the public requests an opportunity to address an item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed at the beginning of the Formal Items. Approval by the City Council of Consent Items means the recommendation of Staff is approved along with the terms and conditions described in the Administrative Report.
1. Move all Resolutions and Ordinances presented toni ght be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
2. Request for Authorization to Amend Outside Counsel Services – Lozano Smith for Cannabis Business Permit Application Appeals
Staff: Andy Heglund, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney to amend the legal services agreement with Lozano Smith, LLP to increase the compensation to an amount not to exceed $100,000 (increase of $40,000).
3. Resolution Documenting Council Admonishment of Councilmember Johnson on June 5, 2023
Staff: Andy Heglund, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution as an accurate documentation of the June 5, 2023, motion and action.
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4. Approval of City Council Minutes – Regular Meetings held on May 8, 2023, May 15, 2023, and May 22, 2023, and Special Closed Session Meetings on May 10, 2023, May 15, 2023, and May 18, 2023
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve City Council Minutes for Regular Meetings held on May 8, 2023, May 15, 2023, and May 22, 2023, and Special Closed Session Meetings on May 10, 2023, May 15, 2023, and May 18, 2023.
5. Ordinance for Second Reading – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Amending Chapter 16.350 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Provide Regulations Prohibiting the Use of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Other Vehicles within Main Street Moves, and Adding Limitations on the use of any such Vehicle on Public Rights-of-Way and Within Shopping Centers
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Amending Chapter
16.350 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Provide Regulations Prohibiting the Use of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Other Vehicles Within Main Street Moves, and Adding Limitations on the Use of Any Such Vehicle on Public Rights-Of-Way and Within Shopping Centers.
6. Downtown Ventura Property -Based Business Improvement District Annual Assessment Renewal for its 2024 Fiscal Year
Staff: Charles B. Conners, Acting City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution approving the Annual Streets & Highway Report readopting the Downtown Ventura Property -Based Improvement District annual assessments, and levying assessments pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994. Resolution titled:
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“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL
STREETS & HIGHWAY REPORT AND READOPTING THE DOWNTOWN
VENTURA PROPERTY- BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FISCAL
YEAR 2023/2024 ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS
PURSUANT TO THE PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT LAW OF 1994”
City Council also meeting as the Successor Housing Agency for Agenda Item 7.
7. Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Buenaventura, Acting as the Successor Housing Agency, and the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura for the Affordable Housing Program Administration Fiscal Years 2023 -2024 and 2024- 2025
Staff: Neda Zayer, Interim Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Mayor to execute a two -year negotiated Professional Services Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura to administer the Affordable Housing Program on behalf of the City in Fiscal Years 2023 -2024 and 2024- 2025, for a not -to-exceed amount of $130,000 each fiscal year with a total contract amount not -to- exceed $260,000.
8. Receipt of Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Statement of Investment Policy
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt and filing of the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 Statement of Investment Policy titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIF ORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND
FILING OF THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY”
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9. Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Maintenance Assessment District Report
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report for the Maintenance Assessment Districts.
10. Professional Services Agreement with Athens Administrators for Workers’ Compensation Third-Party Claims Administration
Staff: Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a three- year Professional Services Agreement with Athens Administrators for Third- Party Workers’ Compensation Claims Administration Services; July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026; for an amount not -to-
exceed $784,809, plus additional
surcharges for unanticipated high claim volume for future catastrophic events, subrogation fees for liable third- party cases and Managed Care fees.
11. Agreement with Aetna Resources for Living to Provide Employee Assistance Program Services
Staff: Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Health and Human Resource Center, Inc. (dba Aetna Resources for Living) to provide the City’s Employee Assistance Program services commencing July 1, 2023, and continuing through De cember 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.
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12. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Ventura Maintenance Employees’ Association; and Revised Salary Resolution for Maintenance Unit Employees
Staff: Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Ventura Maintenance Employees’ Association.
b. Adopt a revised Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries for Maintenance Unit Employees for the City (Salary Resolution) to reflect salary increases proposed herein for the Ventura Maintenance Employees’ Association, effective July 8, 2023. Resolution titled:
“A RE SOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A STANDARDIZATION OF
SALARIES OF MAINTENANCE UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA AS OF JULY 8, 2023”
13. General Services Agreement Nos. 2019 -061 and 2019 -062 Amendments with Parkwood Landscape and Sunridge Landscape for Landscape Maintenance
Staff: Nancy O'Connor, Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Sixth Amendment to General Services Agreement No. 2019- 061 with Sunridge Landscape Maintenance, Inc. to increase the not -to-
exceed amount by $1,193,293.80 to
$3,465,583.13.
b. Authorize the Mayor to execute an Eighth Amendment to General Services Agreement No. 2019- 062 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $40,176.90 to $3,140,604.53.
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14. General Services Agreement 2020-33 First Amendment for Downtown Ventura Partners-Parks Security Ambassador
Staff: Nancy O'Connor, Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to amend the General Services Agreement 2020- 33 with Downtown Ventura Partners to provide Parks Security Ambassador Services, term through June 2025; for a total amount not to exceed
$2,429,838 (FY 2024 $531,844 and FY 2025 $558,437),
contingent on the City Council’s approval of the FY 2024 budget and subsequent fiscal year budgets.
15. Agreement with the 31st District Agriculture Association for the 2023 Ventura County Fair
Staff: Darin Schindler, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve the agreement and the Resolution between the City and the 31st District Agriculture Association for security and traffic control for the 2023 Ventura County Fair in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000.
b. Authorize the Mayor to execute and submit all documents with the 31st District Agriculture Association.
c. Authorize Finance to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Police Department’s FY 2023- 24 General Grant and Categorical Fund budget.
16. Municipal Code Section 4.600.140 Revision Regarding Contracting Authority with City Council
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Introduce and approve the first reading of an Ordinance revising Municipal Code Section 4.600.140 - Contracting Authority - City Council delegating signature authority to the City Manager, or their designee, on agreements approved by City Council. Ordinance titled as follows:
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“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AME NDING SECTION 4.600.140,
“CONTRACTING AUTHORITY – CITY COUNCIL,” OF THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE”
b. Set the second reading of the Ordinance introduced in recommendation at the next regular City Council meeting at which notice can be provided.
17. Purchase Order for the Prepurchase of Electrical Equipment from Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. for Project 97923 - Mound Well No. 2
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Purchase Order with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. in the amount of $369,165 to provide major electrical equipment
including switchboard, variable
frequency drive, motor junction box, and I/O junction box.
b. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute amendments or change orders to Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. for this purchase order in a contingency amount not to exceed $18,500 pursuant to Section 4.600.200 of the Municipal Code.
18. Professional Services Agreement 2019 -064 Third Amendment with Noble Consultants, Inc. for Desi gn Services on Project 93061 – Pier Corrosion Repairs
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the third amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2019-064 with Noble Consultants, Inc. for a new contract completion date of March 31, 2024.
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19. Construction Contract Agreement PW23 -1113 with Taft Electric, Inc. for Project 91141 Harmon Barranca Bike Path Closure
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve the Harmon Barranca Bike Path Closure project and determine that it is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Article 19 Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA guidelines because it is considered the maintenance and minor alteration of existing roads for the purpose of public safety involving no expansion of the existing use.
b. Waive all minor bid irregularities and approve and authorize the Mayor to execute subject Agreement with Taft Electric, Inc. in the amount of $689,990 with a contract completion date of June 30, 2024.
c. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $68,990 for a total not -to-exceed Agreement amount of $758,980 and a total time extension of 180 calendar days.
d. Accept $482,000 in Active Transportation Program grant funding from the California Department of Transportation.
20. Construction Contract PW23 -1110 with Toro Enterprises, Inc. on Project 91058: Street Resurfacing – Bristol Road, Johnson to Ermine
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve the Street Resurfacing – Bristol Road, Johnson to Ermine project and determine that it is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Article 19 Section 15301 Class 1 (c) of the CEQA guidelines because i t is considered maintenance of an existing roadway with no expansion of existing or former use.
b. Waive all minor bid irregularities, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute subject Agreement with Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $2,116,017 with a contract completion date of January 31, 2024.
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c. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $211,602 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $2,327,619.
d. Accept $1,339,000 in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) grant funding from Caltrans’ State Transportation Improvement Program for Federal Project CRASL- 5026(071).
21. Master Service Agreement No. 2013 -029 Amendment No. 13 with Systems & Software, Inc. for Software Maintenance Support for the Utility Billing System
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 13 to Agreement No. 2013- 029, with Systems & Software, Inc., increasing the agreement amount by $316,307 to allow Systems & Software, Inc. to continue to provide software support for the utility bill ing and
Advanced Metering Infrastructure systems through June 30, 2024.
b. Authorize the Mayor to execute future amendments up to an additional $31,630 increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $347,937.
22. Service Agreement No. 2021 -038 Amendment with Lucity Asset Management Software for Fiscal Year 2024
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the Mayor to approve an amendment to the Service Agreement No. 2021- 038 with TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Technologies, LLC company, to provide Lucity Asset Management Software, licensing, consulting services on demand, and Public Administration add- on for Ventura Water; Amendment term June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, for an increase in the not -to-exceed amount of $82,140.
b. Pursuant to San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section 4.600.200, authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the agreement up to $7,602 in contingency funding for a total increase to the not -to- exceed amount of $89,742.
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23. Professional Services Agreement Nos. 2019-124, 2018-019, and 2019- 087 Amendments with WaterWise Consulting, Inc. for Water Conservation Programs
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WaterWise Consulting, Inc. (Agreement No. 2019 -124) for administration of the Water Wise Incentive Program; adding $201,100 and extending the term through June 30, 2024; new contract amount not to exceed $832,520.
b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WaterWise Consulting, Inc. (Agreement No. 2018- 019) for administration of the Irrigation Retrofit Program; adding $58,977 and extending the term through Ju ne 30, 2024; new contract amount not to exceed $493,226.
c. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WaterWise Consulting, Inc. (Agreement No. 2019-087) for administration of the Instant Hot Wat er Recirculating Pump Program; adding $95,505 and extending the term through June 30, 2024; new contract amount not to exceed $569,165.
24. Lease to Own Purchase with Evoqua Water Technologies for Granular Activated Carbon System
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor, to execute a lease- to-own agreement for the Granular Activated Carbon treatment system with Evoqua Water Technologies, with a term of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026 in the amount of $399,896;
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute modifications to the agreement in the amount of $40,000, which is a 10% contingency, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $439,896.
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25. Professional Services Agreement with Hopkins Groundwater Consultants Fiscal Year 2024 for On -Going Hy drogeological Consulting Services
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hopkins Groundwater Consultants, Inc. to provide on- going hydrogeological groundwater services; agreement term July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $110,000, including a contingency of $10,000.
26. Contract Award with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Design Support During Construction of the Ocean Outfall Offshore Project
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design support during construction of the Ocean Outfall Offshore project in the amount of $1,459,200 with a contract completion date of September 30, 2024, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute future amendments to the contract to a maximum contingency of $146,000 for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $1,605,200 and a total time extension of 60 working days.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their report to Council.
Councilmembers may ask questions of staff if they desire. Any member of the public may speak or present evidence, after submitting a speaker card and being recognized by the Mayor. All rules of decorum apply during Public Hearings. Each member of the Council shall verbally disclose all ex parte communications concerning the subject of the hearing.
27. Street Lighting District No. 36 - Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Assessment Rate
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing on the rate of fees for Street Lighting District
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b. Adopt a Resolution that continues the assessments at the current rat e within Street Lighting District No. 36 for Fiscal Year 2024, pursuant to the Street Lighting Act of 1919. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 36 FOR THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR”
FORMAL ITEMS: The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for Formal Items as the item is taken up. Formal Items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair. The public may speak up to three (3) minutes on each agenda item.
28. Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager
Introduced by: Joe Schroeder, Mayor, District 7
Dr. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Deputy Mayor, District 4
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a R esolution approving an Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager.
29. POLICY CONSIDERATION – Consequences for Harassment of City Employees by City Council Members
Introduced by: Bill McReynolds, Council Member, District 5 Dr. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Deputy Mayor, District 4 Jim Duran, Council Member, District 6
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that a policy be created to hold City C ouncil Members accountable for their behavior towards City Employees. To that end it is recommended that the Appointments and Recommendation Committee (ARC) be tasked with creating a policy in cooperation with the Human Resources Department, City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices to hold City Council Members accountable for their behavior when there has been accusations and findings of a Council Member’s harassing behavior towards a City Employee. This new policy should be brought back for formal conside ration and approval by the Monday, July 24, 2023 City Council meeting.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS : In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. If there are more than ten (10) Public Communications speakers, each speaker's time shall be reduced from three (3) minutes so that all speakers have an equal time to speak. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
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Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advanced request for interpretation services required.
La traducción al español estará disponible en vivo. No es necesario solicitar la traducción al español anticipadamente.
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available on the City’s website – https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
Resource Items for the Public:
• City Council Protocols which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public • City Council Goals
• Budget Principles
• City Charter
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Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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